Feeding Your Child With Autism: A Family-Centered Guide to Meeting the Challenges

Name: Feeding Your Child With Autism: A Family-Centered Guide to Meeting the Challenges
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ISBN: 9781606130124

ISBN-10: 1606130129

ISBN-13: 9781606130124

Edition: 2012

Authors: Mark J. Palmieri, Kristen Powers

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Feeding disorders challenge many children with autism, leading to tantrums, food aversions or refusal, or rituals. These behaviours are part of larger autism symptoms such as escape and avoidance tendencies, oral-motor deficits, and sensory issues. Left unchecked, they can threaten an individual's health and functioning, and overwhelm family life. This book thoroughly discusses feeding disorders in children and explains the types of supports families can use at home, as well as what professional help they should consider. The authors, experts in feeding issues and disorders, stress that regardless of the type of behaviour exhibited, it's important to identify the underlying root cause and…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Woodbine House
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 158
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.374
Language: English



Preface



Beginning the Discussion: Feeding and Autism Spectrum Disorders



The Impact of Feeding Problems on Everyday Life: Family, School & Community



Understanding the Basis of Feeding Challenges: Why Won't He Eat?



Proactive Strategies for Home Use: What Can We Do Now?



Community-Based Assessment of Feeding Disorders



A Family-Centered Approach to Treatment: What Should We Expect?



Integrating Treatment at Home and in the Community: Will We Ever Go Out to Eat Again?



Promoting Long-Term Healthy Eating: How Do We Know This is Working?


Resources & References


Index